Al Khaleej delivered a shocking 3-2 victory over league leaders Al Hilal, handing them their first domestic defeat in 551 days. The upset, part of Round 11 of the Saudi Pro League, ended Al Hilal’s remarkable 46-match unbeaten run in the league, a streak that included a world-record 34 consecutive wins across all competitions. This historic triumph was masterminded by Georgios Donis, former Al Hilal coach, who led an Al Khaleej side that had only managed one point from 14 previous encounters against the defending champions. Al Khaleej’s club-record fourth consecutive win lifts them to sixth place in the league standings with 19 points, ahead of Al Ahli and just three points behind Al Nassr, Al Shabab, and upcoming opponents Al Qadsiah. In front of 17,150 fans at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd Stadium, Al Hilal appeared on track for another routine victory. Brazilian striker Marcos Leonardo opened the scoring in the 12th minute, capitalizing on a defensive error after a precise pass from Sergej Milinković-Savić. Aleksandar Mitrović extended the lead in the 37th minute with a powerful header from a Salem Al-Dawsari corner, marking his 12th goal of the season and reinforcing his position as the league’s top scorer. However, […]